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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,556.40, 344,334.60 and 96,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,556.40, 344,334.60 and 96,586.80 is: 144,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,556.40 : 344,334.60 = 96,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,556.40/344,334.60 = 96,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,556.40x = 344,334.60 × 96,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,556.40x = 33,258,177,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,258,177,143.28/229,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,880.20

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